U. S. HIGHER

EDUCATIONMylokosta Iryna (605 Group)

Plan

1.Stages of the U. S. Higher Education2.Types of institutions 3.Degrees and procedure of their learning4.Grading system5.The curriculum structure and academic

year

Stages of U. S. Higher Education

Undergraduate study Graduate study

Community and junior collegesTechnical institutesLiberal arts collegesUniversities

Types of institutions

Community and junior colleges Two-year course (terminal and academic courses)

Associate in Arts\Associate in Sciences

Technical institute Two or three-year course for a semiprofessional occupation (dental, engineering , medical technicians)

Liberal arts colleges or Universities

Combination of natural and social sciences, humanistic studies.

Degrees and procedure of their learning

American degrees are earned on the basic of the number of courses successfully taken, each course earns credits or units, which are known as credit hours.

Academic load is normally 15-17 credits a semester.The full degree requirement = 120 credits.

Grading system

A – excellentB – above averageC – averageD – below averageF – failing

The curriculum structure and academic year

Academic year runs from late August\mid-September ~ early\late May or late August.

Academic curriculum consists of core courses or distribution requirements.

Post-university study Master’s or Doctoral Degree.

Conclusions

U. S. Higher Education is divided into two stages: the undergraduate study (community and junior colleges, technical institutes, liberal arts colleges or universities) and graduate study. Universities are the largest and most complex of the country’s higher education institutions. American degrees are earned on the basic of the number of courses successfully taken. Each course earns credit hours. Most colleges use latter grades from A to F. The academic year runs from late August\mid-September ~ early\late May or late August.The academic curriculum consists of core courses or distribution requirements.There is also post-university study leading to the Master’s or Doctoral degree.